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How to get fromSpain to Switzerlandby plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Spain to Switzerland by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BCN - GVA
    4h 24m
    CHF 39–171

  2. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane PMI - BSL
    4h 15m
    CHF 38–169

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    12h 22m
    CHF 181–378

  4. Bus via Geneva

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    17h 34m
    CHF 86–144

  5. Drive 1,027.5 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Zurichcar car 1,027.5 km
    10h 8m
    CHF 168–242

  6. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane PMI - GVA
    4h 21m
    CHF 47–191

  7. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BCN - ZRH
    4h 37m
    CHF 51–168

  8. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PMI - ZRH
    4h 34m
    CHF 39–128

  9. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAD - GVA
    4h 54m
    CHF 63–219

  10. Train via Geneva

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Genevetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    13h 24m
    CHF 196–543

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Freiburgbus bus FlixBus N1720 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N07 / ...
    18h 18m
    CHF 93–153

Spain to Switzerland by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration12h 22mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 658.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Spain and Switzerland?

Vueling Airlines, easyJet, and Swiss fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Zürich Stadelhofen via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 12h 22m.

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